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241MOTIF  Reference
Sampling Job mode
Reference  Sampling mode
3 Press the [SF2] button to call up the Samples 
assigned to the selected Key Bank in order. 
nStep #3 above as well as the Audition function can 
be used with any of the displays called up via the 
[F2] - [F4] buttons.
Sample Edit
The explanations here apply to step #5 of the Basic 
Procedure on page 59. 
● [F2] Sample  Edit  Trim
This operation is the same as in the Sampling 
Record mode (when Sampling Type is set to 
“slice+seq”).  See...

Page 242

242MOTIF  Reference
Sampling Job mode 
Reference  Sampling mode
3 Select the desired Job menu by pressing the 
appropriate button, [F1] - [F3].
4 Use the CURSOR buttons to scroll to the desired Job. 
5 Press the [ENTER] button to go to the selected Job 
display. 
6 Set the relevant Job parameters.
7 Press the [ENTER] button.  (The display prompts 
you for confirmation.)
8 Press the [INC/YES] button to execute the Job. 
After the Job has been completed, a “Completed” 
message appears and operation returns...

Page 243

243MOTIF  Reference
Sampling Job mode
Reference  Sampling mode
nIf all the samples of the specified Waveform are 
deleted, the Waveform itself is deleted. 
● [F1]-03 Extract
This Job deletes all unnecessary sample data 
(located ahead of the Start point and located after 
the End point). In effect, it extracts only the sample 
data you want to use, trimming all unneeded sound 
from the start and end of the sample. 
If the Key Bank is set to “all” and the Job is 
executed, this Job is applied to all the...

Page 244

244MOTIF  Reference
Sampling Job mode 
Reference  Sampling mode
● [F1]-06 Time-Stretch
This Job lets you change the length of the sample 
without changing the pitch.
• Ratio 
Determines the length of post-process sample as a ratio of 
the length of the original sample (100%). Lower values 
compress the sample, while higher values expand the 
sample.
❏Settings 25~400%
• Accuracy 
Determines the quality of the resulting sample by 
specifying which aspect of the original is to be emphasized: 
sound quality...

Page 245

245MOTIF  Reference
Sampling Job mode
Reference  Sampling mode
● [F1]-08 Fade In/Out
This Job lets you create fade-ins and fade-outs for 
the sample.
• Type 
Determines the type of level fade: fade-in or fade-out.
❏Settings in (fade-in), out (fade-out)
• Length
Determines the length of the fade-in or fade-out.
When a fade-in is selected, this parameter specifies the 
length of the fade starting at the specified Start point.
When a fade-out is selected, this parameter specifies the 
length of the fade...

Page 246

246MOTIF  Reference
Sampling Job mode 
Reference  Sampling mode
• Type 
Determines which channel, or both channels, of the stereo 
sample will be converted to a mono sample.
❏Settings
L+R>mono
The left and right channels of the stereo sample are mixed 
and converted to a mono sample.
L>mono
The left channel of the stereo sample is converted to a 
mono sample.
R>mono
The right channel of the stereo sample is converted to a 
mono sample.
● [F1]-11 Loop-Remix
This Job lets you automatically cut the sample...

Page 247

247MOTIF  Reference
Sampling Job mode
Reference  Sampling mode
[F2] Waveform Job
Press the [F2] button in step #3 of the Basic Procedure 
on page 240 so that the Waveform Job list appears on 
the display. Scroll the cursor to the desired Job and 
press the [ENTER] button to go to the display of the 
selected Job. 
● [F2]-01 Copy
This Job lets you copy the data of one waveform to 
another.
● [F2]-02 Delete
This Job lets you delete a specific waveform from 
memory.
● [F2]-03 Transpose
This Job lets you...

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248MOTIF  Reference
Sampling Job mode 
Reference  Sampling mode
● [F3]-02 Optimize Memory
This Job optimizes the memory (DRAM) for 
sampling. 
● [F3]-03 Delete All
This Job deletes all the waveforms. 
● [F3]-04 Convert to Drum Voice
This Job lets you convert the selected waveform to a 
specific Drum voice.  Since the Sampling function 
allows creation of only Normal voices, this Job 
makes it possible to create a Drum voice with your 
recorded samples. 

Page 249

249MOTIF  ReferenceFunction Tree
Reference  Utility mode
Utility Mode
Function Tree
This section is devoted to the Utility mode.  To see how the Utility mode relates to the entire structure of the MOTIF 
and its other modes and functions, see the simplified chart in “Basic Structure” on page 30. 
The following detailed chart shows all of the display menus and parameter groups of the Utility mode — giving you a 
quick, easy-to-understand overview of the  global, system-wide functions of the MOTIF.
Brackets...

Page 250

250MOTIF  Reference
Utility mode
Reference  Utility mode
Utility mode
In this mode, you can set parameters that apply to the 
entire system of the MOTIF. These include MIDI 
settings and global setup parameters.
This mode is actually a sub-mode of the Voice/
Performance/ Song/Pattern mode. Press the [UTILITY] 
button in each mode to enter the Utility mode and 
press the [EXIT] button after making settings to go 
back to the previous mode.
◆ Basic Procedure
1 Press the [UTILITY] button to enter the...
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